Contents
- Introduction
Fortresses and old castles are the main evidence of the traditional architecture in Qatar. They e..
» more - Marwab Fort
Built during the Abbassid period on the foundations of an older fort, Marwab Fort is located on t..
» more - Al Ghuwair Castle
Al Ghuwair Castle was built during the early 19th century and is now in ruins. It was constructed..
» more - Al Thughab Fort
Located on the northwest part of the country, approximately 110 km from Doha, Al Thugab Fort is r..
» more - Al Zubarah Fort
Situated just 100 km west of Doha lies the town of Al Zubarah, an important archaeological site f..
» more - Al-Rakiyat Fort
Restored in 1988, Al Rakiyat Fort was constructed sometime during the 17th and 19th centuries. Ma..
» more - Umm Salal Mohammed Fort
Located about 20 km north of Doha and built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this f..
» more - Al Wajbah Fort
With its high towers and thick walls, Al Wajbah Fort was the site of a famous battle an dis consi..
» more - Al Yussoufiya Fort
It lies in the northern part of the country. All that remains of it are its foundations built wit..
» more - Umm Al Maa
The ruins of Umm Al Maa Fort lie near the western coast. Only its bases built with limestone and ..
» more - Al-Shaghab Fort
It lies 110 km northwest of Doha and was built between the 17th and 19th centuries.
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- Barzan Tower
Originally built as watchtowers, Barzan Tower is the western tower of two that were erected around t..
» more - Al Khor Tower
Al Khor’s defensive watch tower still stands sentinel above the port, as it did in ancient tim..
» more - Al Khor museum
The Museum building overlooks the seafront of Al Khor city. It presents the way of life of the inhab..
» more - Al Wakrah museum
It lies in the town of Al Wakrah, about 17 km south of the capital and displays marine life and natu..
» more - Doha Fort (Koot)
Al Koot Fort Museum is one of the old military fortresses in Doha. Al Koot means fort and also jail...
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Marwab Fort
Built during the Abbassid period on the foundations of an older fort, Marwab Fort is located on the west coast of Qatar and bears the marks of Abbassid architectural style. To the north of the fort, 250 houses were grouped together in an arch formation.
